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We demonstrate a doubled frequency shift using the cascaded rotational Doppler effect for light interacting with spinning objects. This enhancement, based on mirror symmetry, offers high-precision detection for rotating systems.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Quantum Optics
Electromagnetism

Background:

The rotational Doppler effect describes frequency shifts in light interacting with rotating objects.
Spin angular momentum of light plays a crucial role in light-matter interactions.
Mirror symmetry principles can influence electromagnetic phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and experimentally verify the cascaded rotational Doppler effect.
To investigate frequency shift enhancement based on mirror symmetry.
To explore applications in high-precision detection of rotating systems.

Main Methods:

Experimental setup involving a rotating half-wave plate.
Utilizing circularly polarized light carrying spin angular momentum.
Employing a mirror with a quarter-wave plate for mirror-imaging the optical path.

Main Results:

Demonstrated a doubled frequency shift through cascaded rotational Doppler processes.
Verified the effect experimentally, confirming the predicted enhancement.
Showcased the role of mirror symmetry in protecting and amplifying the frequency shift.

Conclusions:

The cascaded rotational Doppler effect offers a method for significant frequency shift enhancement.
Mirror symmetry is key to achieving this enhanced effect.
Potential applications include highly sensitive detection of molecular and macroscopic rotating systems.